Communication method, device and system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, and discloses a communication method, device and system. The method comprises the steps that the terminal equipment acquires configuration of a first measurement event and configuration of a second measurement event, the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; and activating the configuration of the first measurement event under the condition that the reporting condition of the second measurement event is satisfied. Therefore, the terminal equipment automatically activates the configuration of the first measurement event under the condition that the reporting condition of the second measurement event is met, so that the configuration of the measurement event can be quickly activated, and the terminal equipment can quickly perform measurement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, apparatus and system. Background Technology

[0002] To ensure service continuity and communication quality of terminal devices, measurements are typically required. Measurements taken by the terminal device in connected mode can be used for cell selection during handover preparation, allowing the terminal to be switched to a neighboring cell with better signal quality before the serving cell becomes unusable, thus providing continuous, uninterrupted communication service.

[0003] However, how to enable terminal devices to perform measurements quickly still requires further research. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system for enabling terminal devices to perform measurements quickly.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication method, which can be executed by a first communication device. Unless otherwise specified, the "first communication device" in this application can refer to a communication device (e.g., a terminal device), a component within that communication device (e.g., a processor, chip, or chip system), or a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the communication device. For example, in the method provided in the first aspect, the terminal device acquires the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event. The configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state. When the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the configuration of the first measurement event is activated.

[0006] Thus, when the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device can automatically activate the configuration of the first measurement event, thereby enabling rapid activation of the measurement event configuration and facilitating rapid measurement by the terminal device.

[0007] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring first information, the first information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0008] Thus, the network device explicitly indicates the configuration of the first measurement event and associates it with the configuration of the second measurement event through the first information.

[0009] In one possible design, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the first information includes both the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or includes both the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0010] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; and when the reporting condition of the second measurement event is met, the method further includes: activating the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0011] In this way, the terminal device can also activate the configuration of the first measurement interval according to the correlation between the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the first measurement interval, thereby enabling the rapid activation of the configuration of the measurement interval and facilitating the terminal device to perform measurements quickly.

[0012] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0013] Thus, the network device explicitly indicates the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval through the second information.

[0014] In one possible design, the configuration of the first measurement interval includes indication information, the indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement interval is pre-configured; the method further includes: determining, based on the indication information, that the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state.

[0015] In one possible design, the configuration of the first measurement interval includes indication information and status information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement interval is pre-configured, and the status information is used to indicate that the pre-configuration is in a deactivated state; the method further includes: determining, based on the indication information and the status information, that the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state.

[0016] In one possible design, the second information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information is carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and also includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0017] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring the configuration of multiple measurement intervals; and when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the method further includes: activating the configuration of a first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is determined according to the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0018] In this way, the terminal device can select the configuration of the first measurement interval from multiple measurement interval configurations according to the measurement requirements of the first measurement event, and activate the configuration of the first measurement interval, thereby enabling the rapid activation of the measurement interval configuration and facilitating the terminal device to perform measurements quickly.

[0019] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured; and determining, based on the first indication information, that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0020] Thus, when the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, the terminal device can default to the first measurement event being in an inactive state.

[0021] In one possible design, the method further includes: determining that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state if there is no indication information indicating that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0022] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; and determining that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state based on the first indication information and the first status information.

[0023] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state; and determining that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state based on the second indication information and the second status information.

[0024] Thus, when the measurement event is configured as pre-configured, the network device can also indicate the configuration status of the measurement event through status information, thereby making the implementation more flexible.

[0025] In one possible design, the first indication information and / or the first status information are carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; the second indication information and / or the second status information are carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0026] In one possible design, the method further includes: deactivating the configuration of the second measurement event while activating the configuration of the first measurement event. Thus, the terminal device deactivates the configuration of the second measurement event (rather than deleting the configuration of the second measurement event).

[0027] In one possible design, the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of a second measurement interval, the configuration of the second measurement interval being active; the method further includes: deactivating the configuration of the second measurement interval when the configuration of the first measurement event is active. Thus, the terminal device deactivates the configuration of the second measurement interval, facilitating reduced interference from measurements to normal business operations.

[0028] In one possible design, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0029] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method, which can be executed by a second communication device. Unless otherwise specified, the "second communication device" in this application can refer to a communication device (e.g., a network device), a component within that communication device (e.g., a processor, chip, or chip system), or a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the communication device. For example, in the method provided in the second aspect, the network device determines the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event; it sends the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0030] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first information, the first information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0031] In one possible design, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the first information includes both the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or includes both the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0032] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in an inactive state.

[0033] In one possible design, the method further includes sending second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0034] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first indication information being used to determine that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0035] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0036] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

[0037] In one possible design, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0038] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method, which can be executed by a first communication device. For example, the first communication device is a terminal device. In the method provided in the third aspect, the terminal device obtains the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, a request message is sent to a network device, wherein the request message is used to request the activation of the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0039] Thus, when the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device actively requests the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event. Since the latency required for the terminal device to request the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event is small, the configuration of the measurement event can be activated quickly, which facilitates the terminal device to perform measurements quickly. In addition, it also facilitates the network device's control over the terminal device.

[0040] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining response information from the network device, the response information indicating the activation of the first measurement event; and activating the configuration of the first measurement event based on the response information.

[0041] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring first information, the first information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0042] In one possible design, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the first information includes both the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or includes both the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0043] In one possible design, the request information includes an identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, and / or a measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0044] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; the request information is further used to request activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0045] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0046] In one possible design, the second information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information is carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and also includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0047] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining configurations for multiple measurement intervals; the request information is further used to request activation of the configuration of a first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals, the configuration of the first measurement interval being determined based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0048] In one possible design, the request information includes an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0049] In one possible design, the request information is also used to request the configuration to deactivate the second measurement event.

[0050] In one possible design, the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, which is in an active state; the request information is also used to request the deactivation of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0051] In one possible design, the request information is carried on a MAC CE.

[0052] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending a scheduling request (SR); receiving resource information, which indicates uplink resources; and sending the MAC CE on the uplink resources.

[0053] In one possible design, the method further includes: canceling the SR and canceling the MAC CE after sending the MAC CE; or, canceling the SR and canceling the MAC CE if the configuration of the first measurement event is deleted or reconfigured.

[0054] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured; and determining, based on the first indication information, that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0055] In one possible design, the method further includes: determining that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state if there is no indication information indicating that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0056] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; and determining that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state based on the first indication information and the first status information.

[0057] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state; and determining that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state based on the second indication information and the second status information.

[0058] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be executed by a second communication device. For example, the second communication device is a network device. In the method provided in the fourth aspect, the network device sends a configuration of a first measurement event, the configuration of the first measurement event being in a deactivated state; and receives request information, the request information being used to request activation of the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0059] In one possible design, the method further includes sending a response message, the response message being used to indicate whether to allow the request for the information or to reject the request for the information.

[0060] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending a configuration for a second measurement event, wherein the configuration for the first measurement event is associated with the configuration for the second measurement event.

[0061] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first information, the first information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0062] In one possible design, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the first information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the first information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the first information includes both the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or includes both the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0063] In one possible design, the request information includes an identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, and / or a measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0064] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; the request information is also used to request activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0065] In one possible design, the method further includes sending second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0066] In one possible design, the second information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information is carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and also includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0067] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending configurations for multiple measurement intervals; the request information is also used to request activation of the configuration of a first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals, the configuration of the first measurement interval being determined based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0068] In one possible design, the request information includes an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0069] In one possible design, the request information is also used to request the configuration to deactivate the second measurement event.

[0070] In one possible design, the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, which is in an active state; the request information is also used to request the deactivation of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0071] In one possible design, the request information is carried on a MAC CE.

[0072] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first indication information being used to determine that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0073] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0074] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

[0075] In one possible design, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0076] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method, which can be executed by a first communication device. For example, the first communication device is a terminal device. In the method provided in the fifth aspect, the terminal device acquires the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is in an inactive state; when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, it sends measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event to a network device; and acquires third information from the network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate the activation of the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0077] This enables the configuration of quickly activated measurement events, facilitating rapid measurement by terminal devices; furthermore, it also facilitates network devices' control over terminal devices.

[0078] In one possible design, the method further includes: activating the configuration of the first measurement event based on the third information.

[0079] In one possible design, the third information includes at least one of the following: an identifier for a list of measurement events, the list of measurement events including configurations for multiple measurement events, the multiple measurement events including the first measurement event; an identifier for the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event; and a measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0080] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; and activating the configuration of the first measurement interval according to the third information.

[0081] In one possible design, the second information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information is carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and also includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0082] In one possible design, the method further includes: activating the configuration of a first measurement interval among a plurality of measurement intervals based on the third information, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is determined based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0083] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; the third information is further used to indicate the activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0084] In one possible design, the third information includes an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0085] In one possible design, the third information is carried in the MAC CE.

[0086] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured; and determining, based on the first indication information, that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0087] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; and determining that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state based on the first indication information and the first status information.

[0088] In one possible design, the method further includes: acquiring second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state; and determining that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state based on the second indication information and the second status information.

[0089] In one possible design, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0090] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be executed by a second communication device. For example, the second communication device is a network device. In the method provided in the sixth aspect, the network device sends a configuration of a first measurement event and a configuration of a second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; receives measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event; and sends third information based on the measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event, wherein the third information is used to indicate the activation of the configuration of the first measurement event.

[0091] In one possible design, the third information includes at least one of the following: an identifier of a measurement event list, the measurement event list including configurations of multiple measurement events, the multiple measurement events including the first measurement event; an identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event; and a measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0092] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in an inactive state.

[0093] In one possible design, the method further includes sending second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0094] In one possible design, the second information is carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information is carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information is carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information includes the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and also includes the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0095] In one possible design, the method further includes: obtaining a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; the third information is further used to indicate the activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0096] In one possible design, the third information includes an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0097] In one possible design, the third information is carried in the MAC CE.

[0098] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first indication information being used to determine that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0099] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0100] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

[0101] In one possible design, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0102] It is understood that the communication methods provided in the second to fifth aspects correspond to the communication methods provided in the first aspect, and the beneficial effects of the relevant technical features in the second to fifth aspects can be referred to the description in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0103] In a seventh aspect, this application provides a communication device that has the functions involved in any of the first to sixth aspects described above. For example, the communication device includes modules, units, or means corresponding to the operations involved in any of the first to sixth aspects described above. The functions, units, or means can be implemented by software, or by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.

[0104] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processing unit and a communication unit, wherein the communication unit can be used to transmit and receive signals to enable communication between the communication device and other devices; the processing unit can be used to perform some internal operations of the communication device. The functions performed by the processing unit and the communication unit can correspond to the operations involved in any of the first to sixth aspects described above.

[0105] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor that can be coupled to a memory. The memory can store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in any of the first to sixth aspects described above. The processor can execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, such that, when executed, the communication device implements the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first to sixth aspects described above.

[0106] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and a memory, the memory of which can store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in any of the first to sixth aspects described above. The processor can execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, cause the communication device to implement the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first to sixth aspects described above.

[0107] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and an interface circuit, wherein the processor is configured to communicate with other devices via the interface circuit and execute the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first to sixth aspects described above.

[0108] Understandably, in the seventh aspect mentioned above, the processor can be implemented in hardware or software. When implemented in hardware, the processor can be a logic circuit, integrated circuit, etc.; when implemented in software, the processor can be a general-purpose processor that reads software code stored in memory. Furthermore, there can be one or more processors, and one or more memories. The memory can be integrated with the processor, or the memory and processor can be separate. In specific implementations, the memory can be integrated with the processor on the same chip, or it can be set on different chips. This application does not limit the type of memory or the arrangement of the memory and processor.

[0109] Eighthly, this application provides a communication system that may include a first communication device and a second communication device; wherein the first communication device is used to perform the method described in the first aspect, and the second communication device is used to perform the method described in the second aspect; or, the first communication device is used to perform the method described in the third aspect, and the second communication device is used to perform the method described in the fourth aspect; or the first communication device is used to perform the method described in the fifth aspect, and the second communication device is used to perform the method described in the sixth aspect.

[0110] Ninthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program (or computer-readable instructions) in which, when a computer reads and executes some or all of the computer-readable instructions, the method in any of the possible designs in the first to sixth aspects described above is executed.

[0111] For example, a computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access. This includes, but is not limited to, non-transient computer-readable media, random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM or other optical disc storage, magnetic disk storage media, or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer.

[0112] In a tenth aspect, this application provides a computer program product that, when read and executed by a computer, causes any of the possible designs in the first to sixth aspects described above to be performed.

[0113] In one aspect, this application provides a chip (or chip system) including a processor coupled to a memory storing a computer program; the processor is configured to invoke part or all of the computer program in the memory, such that any of the possible designs in the first to sixth aspects described above are executed. Attached Figure Description

[0114] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a network architecture for a communication system to which this application applies;

[0115] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the contents included in the measurement configuration;

[0116] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a possible measurement process;

[0117] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0118] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0119] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 3 of this application;

[0120] Figure 7 This is an exemplary block diagram of the apparatus involved in the embodiments of this application;

[0121] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0122] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This application will focus on various aspects, embodiments, or features of a system that may include multiple devices, components, modules, etc. It should be understood and appreciated that each system may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, combinations of these solutions may also be used.

[0123] In the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplarily" and "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design scheme described as an "example" in this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design schemes. Specifically, the use of the term "example" is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. In the embodiments of this application, "of," "corresponding, relevant," and "corresponding" may sometimes be used interchangeably, and it should be noted that their intended meanings are consistent unless their distinction is emphasized.

[0124] The technical solutions of this application can be applied to various wireless communication systems, such as Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), short-range wireless communication systems (such as sidelink, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, etc.), wired networks, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems, device-to-device (D2D) communication systems, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems, 4th generation (4G) mobile communication systems (such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems), LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) systems, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD) systems, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication systems, 5th generation (5G) mobile communication systems (such as New Radio (NR) systems), Future Communications systems, or other similar communication systems, and are not limited thereto. The embodiments of this application use... Figure 1 The communication system shown is used as an example for description. When the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are applied to other communication systems, the devices, components, modules, etc. in the embodiments can be replaced with corresponding devices, components, modules in other communication systems without limitation.

[0125] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system used in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1As shown, the communication system includes an access network 100. Optionally, the communication system may also include a core network 200 and an Internet 300. The access network 100 may include at least one network device, such as... Figure 1 110a and 110b may also include at least one terminal device, such as Figure 1 The series consists of 120a-120j. Specifically, 110a is a base station, 110b is a micro-station, 120a, 120e, 120f, and 120j are mobile phones, 120b is a car, 120c is a fuel dispenser, 120d is a home access point (HAP) deployed indoors or outdoors, 120g is a laptop, 120h is a printer, and 120i is a drone. The same terminal device or network device can provide different functions in different application scenarios. For example... Figure 1 The mobile phones included are 120a, 120e, 120f, and 120j. Mobile phone 120a can access base station 110a, connect to car 120b, communicate directly with mobile phone 120e, and access HAP. Car 120b can access HAP and communicate directly with mobile phone 120a. Mobile phone 120f can connect to micro-station 110b, connect to laptop 120g, and connect to printer 120h. Mobile phone 120j can control drone 120i.

[0126] (1) Network equipment

[0127] A network device is a network-side device with wireless transceiver capabilities. A network device can be a device in a radio access network (RAN) that provides wireless communication capabilities to terminal devices; this is called RAN equipment. The RAN can be an access network within the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), such as 4G, 5G, or future networks. The RAN can also be an open RAN (O-RAN or ORAN), a cloud radio access network (CRAN), or a communication network combining two or more of these.

[0128] RAN equipment can also be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system, etc.

[0129] RAN equipment can also be modules or units that perform some of the functions of a base station. For example, it can be a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), or a radio unit (RU). The CU performs the functions of the radio resource control (RRC) and packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layers of the base station, and can also perform the functions of the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP). The CU can be further divided into a CU control plane (CP) (i.e., CU-CP) and a CU user plane (UP) (i.e., CU-UP). The DU performs the functions of the radio link control (RLC) and media access control (MAC) layers of the base station, and can also perform some or all of the physical layer functions. For specific descriptions of the above protocol layers, please refer to the relevant 3GPP technical specifications. The CU and DU can be set up separately, or they can be included in the same network element, such as in the baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in radio frequency equipment or radio frequency units, such as in a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH). In different systems, CU, DU, or RU may have different names, but those skilled in the art will understand their meaning. For example, in an ORAN system, CU can also be called O-CU (open CU), DU can also be called O-DU, and RU can also be called O-RU. Any of the units among CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU, and RU in this application can be implemented through software modules, hardware modules, or a combination of software and hardware modules. RA equipment can be a macro base station (such as...) Figure 1 110a in the text), can also be a micro base station or an indoor station (such as... Figure 1 In 110b), it can also be a relay node or a donor node, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific technology or device form used in the network equipment.

[0130] In the embodiments of this application, the functions of the network device can be executed by modules (such as chips) within the network device, or by a control subsystem that includes the functions of the network device. This control subsystem, which includes the functions of the network device, can be a control center in the aforementioned application scenarios such as smart grids, industrial control, intelligent transportation, and smart cities.

[0131] (2) Terminal equipment

[0132] A terminal device is a user-side device with wireless transceiver capabilities. Terminal devices can also be called terminals, user equipment (UE), mobile stations, mobile terminals, etc. Terminal devices can be widely used in various scenarios, such as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grids, smart furniture, smart offices, smart wearables, intelligent transportation, and smart cities. Terminal devices can be mobile phones, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, wearable devices, vehicles, drones, helicopters, airplanes, ships, robots, robotic arms, smart home devices, etc. In the embodiments of this application, the device used to implement the functions of the terminal device can be the terminal device itself, or it can be a device that supports the terminal device in implementing that function, such as a chip system or a combination of devices or components that can implement the functions of the terminal device. This device can be installed in the terminal device. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific technology or specific device form used in the terminal device.

[0133] In this embodiment of the application, the functions of the terminal device can also be performed by modules (such as chips or modems) in the terminal device, or by a device containing the functions of the terminal device.

[0134] Network devices and terminal devices can be fixed in location or mobile. They can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; they can also be deployed on water; and they can also be deployed in the air on airplanes, balloons, and artificial satellites. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios of the network devices and terminal devices.

[0135] The roles of network devices and terminal devices can be relative, for example, Figure 1The helicopter or drone 120i can be configured as a mobile network device. For terminal devices 120j that access the wireless access network 100 via 120i, terminal device 120i is a network device; however, for network device 110a, 120i is a terminal device, meaning that 110a and 120i communicate via a wireless air interface protocol. Of course, 110a and 120i can also communicate via a network device-to-network device interface protocol; in this case, 120i is also a network device relative to 110a. Therefore, both network devices and terminal devices can be collectively referred to as communication devices. Figure 1 110a and 110b can be referred to as communication devices with network equipment functions. Figure 1 The 120a-120j in the text can be referred to as communication devices with terminal equipment functions.

[0136] Network devices and terminal devices, network devices and network devices, and terminal devices can communicate through licensed spectrum, unlicensed spectrum, or both simultaneously, without limitation.

[0137] The network architecture and business scenarios described in this application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0138] exist Figure 1 In the illustrated communication system, to ensure service continuity and communication quality of terminal devices, these devices typically need to perform measurements. Measurements performed by the terminal device in connected mode can be used for cell selection during handover preparation. The measurement process mainly includes four steps: measurement configuration, measurement execution, event assessment, and measurement reporting. Specifically, after the network device sends the measurement configuration to the terminal device, the terminal device performs measurements and event assessments according to the configuration and reports the measurement information. The measurement configuration can be sent to the terminal device via RRC-specific signaling (such as RRC reconfiguration messages). Each step is described below.

[0139] (1) Measurement configuration

[0140] The measurement configuration (i.e., MeasConfig) sent by the network device to the terminal device can include configurations for measurement objects (i.e., MeasObjectConfig), reporting configurations (i.e., ReportConfig), measurement identifier configurations (i.e., MeasIdConfig), and measurement interval configurations (i.e., MeasGapConfig), etc. Figure 2 As shown.

[0141] Configuration of the measurement object: The configuration of the measurement object may include the frequency information and / or subcarrier spacing information of the reference signal to be measured. The reference signal to be measured may be a synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), and there is no specific limitation.

[0142] Reporting Configuration: The reporting configuration is used to configure the standards for triggering the reporting of measurement report information and the format of the measurement report information. Each reporting configuration has a unique identifier (reportConfigId). Measurement reporting can be triggered by a measurement event, i.e., event-triggered reporting. In this case, the reporting configuration can include two parts: one part is the configuration of the measurement event, and the other part is the configuration related to reporting. For example, the configuration of the measurement event includes at least one of the following parameters: the identifier of the measurement event (eventID), the threshold value, the offset, and the duration for meeting the entry condition (timeToTrigger, TTT); the configuration related to reporting includes at least one of the following parameters: the reporting interval (reportInterval) and the number of reports (reportAmount). In the embodiments of this application, "the reporting configuration corresponding to the measurement event" refers to the reporting configuration that includes the configuration of the measurement event.

[0143] There can be various types of measurement events. Table 1 illustrates the definitions, entry conditions, and exit conditions of some measurement events.

[0144] Table 1: Meaning of Measurement Events and Entry and Exit Conditions

[0145]

[0146] Normally, after the entry conditions for a measurement event are met, the terminal device does not immediately trigger a report. The measurement event entry conditions must be continuously met within the timeToTrigger period before a measurement report is triggered. In Table 1 above, Ms and Mn represent the measurement results of the serving cell and neighboring cells, respectively; Hys represents the amplitude hysteresis of the measurement results; TimeToTrigger represents the duration for which the event entry conditions are continuously met, i.e., the time hysteresis; Thresh, Thresh1, and Thresh2 represent threshold values; Ofs and Ofn represent the specific frequency offsets of the serving cell and neighboring cells, respectively; Ocs and Ocn represent the cell individual offset (CIO) of the serving cell and neighboring cells, respectively; and Off represents the offset of the measurement event.

[0147] Measurement identifier configuration: The configuration of measurement identifiers is used to associate a reporting configuration (such as a measurement event) with a measurement object; that is, one measurement identifier is associated with a measurement object's configuration and a reporting configuration. A measurement object's configuration can be associated with different reporting configurations, and a reporting configuration can also be associated with different measurement objects. In the embodiments of this application, "the measurement identifier corresponding to the measurement event" refers to the measurement identifier associated with the reporting configuration corresponding to the measurement event.

[0148] Measurement interval configuration: The measurement interval can be understood as the duration during which the terminal device tunes its receiver from the current frequency to the frequency to be measured (e.g., a neighboring cell frequency). During the measurement interval, the terminal device does not transmit or receive data; instead, it tunes its receiver to the frequency to be measured and performs the measurement. At the end of the measurement interval, the terminal device tunes its receiver to the frequency of the serving cell. For example, for connected inter-frequency and / or inter-system neighboring cell measurements, the terminal device stops signal transmission and reception on the serving cell during the measurement interval, tunes its receiver to the inter-frequency or inter-system frequency, and receives and measures the signals from the inter-frequency or inter-system neighboring cell. Exemplarily, the measurement interval configuration may include the measurement interval repetition period, the measurement interval length, and the measurement interval offset, etc.

[0149] (2) Measurement execution

[0150] The terminal device can perform measurements based on the measurement configuration information. The measurements of the terminal device may include measuring the serving cell of the terminal device, as well as measuring neighboring cells, such as measuring neighboring cells of the same communication system, or measuring neighboring cells of different frequencies and / or different systems.

[0151] Based on the layers involved in the measurement, measurements can be divided into two types: physical layer measurements (i.e., layer 1 measurements) and RRC layer measurements (i.e., layer 3 measurements). Layer 1 measurement results can include one or more of the following: layer 1 beam quality, layer 1 cell quality; layer 3 measurement results can include one or more of the following: layer 3 beam quality, layer 3 cell quality. This embodiment uses layer 3 measurement as an example for description; layer 1 measurements can be processed similarly.

[0152] (3) Incident assessment and measurement reporting

[0153] Terminal devices obtain measurement results through measurement. If the reporting conditions are met, the terminal device can send measurement report information to the network device. For example, if the terminal device obtains Layer 3 measurement results and the Layer 3 measurement results meet the reporting conditions of the measurement event (e.g., the entry conditions of the measurement event are always met within the timeToTrigger period), the terminal device can send measurement report information to the network device. The measurement report information may include a measurement identifier, and the measurement values ​​of the serving cell (measResultServingMOList) and / or the measurement values ​​of neighboring cells (measResultNeighCells). The measResultServingMOList includes the identifier of the serving cell and the Layer 3 measurement results of the serving cell. The measResultNeighCells includes the identifier of the neighboring cell and the Layer 3 measurement results of the neighboring cell.

[0154] As described above, the terminal device performs measurements based on the measurement configuration issued by the network device. Since the network device usually sends the measurement configuration via RRC reconfiguration messages, the RRC reconfiguration messages have a large latency, which prevents the terminal device from performing measurements quickly.

[0155] For example, in current 5G communication systems, one possible procedure for Layer 3 inter-frequency or inter-system measurements is as follows: Figure 3 As shown. The process includes:

[0156] S301, the network device sends measurement configuration 1 to the terminal device through RRC reconfiguration message 1. Measurement configuration 1 includes the configuration of A2 event; accordingly, the terminal device receives measurement configuration 1 and performs measurement according to measurement configuration 1.

[0157] S302, The terminal device determines that the reporting conditions for event A2 are met.

[0158] S303, the terminal device sends measurement report information 1 to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives measurement report information 1.

[0159] S304, the network device sends measurement configuration 2 to the terminal device through RRC reconfiguration message 2. Measurement configuration 2 includes the configuration of A1 event and A5 event, as well as the configuration of measurement interval; accordingly, the terminal device receives measurement configuration 2 and performs measurement according to measurement configuration 2.

[0160] For example, if the frequency of the serving cell and the frequency of the neighboring cell are different, the terminal device can stop transmitting and receiving signals on the serving cell within the measurement interval according to the configuration of the measurement interval, adjust the receiver to the frequency of the neighboring cell, receive and measure the signal of the neighboring cell, and then determine whether the reporting conditions of the A5 event are met based on the measurement results.

[0161] It is understandable that after receiving measurement configuration 2, the terminal device can delete the previously received measurement configuration 1.

[0162] S305, The terminal device determines that the reporting conditions for either event A1 or event A5 are met.

[0163] S306, The terminal device sends measurement report information to the network device 2.

[0164] according to Figure 3 As shown in the diagram, the network device first configures event A2 for the terminal device, and then configures event A5 for the terminal device after receiving measurement report information 1. Because the network device experiences a significant delay in sending measurement configuration 2 via RRC reconfiguration message 2, the terminal device is unable to perform measurements quickly.

[0165] Based on this, embodiments of this application provide a communication method for enabling terminal devices to perform measurements quickly.

[0166] The methods provided in this application involve a first communication device and a second communication device. Unless otherwise specified, the "first communication device" in this application can refer to a communication device (e.g., a terminal device), a component within that communication device (e.g., a processor, chip, or chip system), or a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the communication device. Similarly, the "second communication device" in this application can refer to a communication device (e.g., a network device), a component within that communication device (e.g., a processor, chip, or chip system), or a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the communication device. The following description will use the example of "the first communication device being a terminal device and the second communication device being a network device."

[0167] For example, the communication method provided in this application embodiment may include three possible schemes, namely Scheme 1, Scheme 2, and Scheme 3. In Scheme 1, the network device sends the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event, and instructs the configuration of the first measurement event to be associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, with the configuration of the first measurement event in a deactivated state; the terminal device can activate the configuration of the first measurement event according to the association between the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met. In this way, the terminal device can autonomously activate the configuration of the first measurement event when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, thereby enabling rapid activation of the configuration of the measurement event and facilitating rapid measurement by the terminal device.

[0168] In Scheme 2, the network device sends the configurations for the first and second measurement events, and instructs the configuration of the first measurement event to be associated with the configuration of the second measurement event. The configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state. The terminal device, based on the association between the configurations of the first and second measurement events, can request the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event (e.g., via MAC layer signaling) when the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met. Thus, when the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device actively requests the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event. Since the latency required for the terminal device to request the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event is small, the configuration of the measurement event can be quickly activated, facilitating rapid measurement by the terminal device. Furthermore, it also facilitates the network device's control over the terminal device.

[0169] In Scheme 3, the network device sends the configurations for the first and second measurement events, with the configuration for the first measurement event in a deactivated state. When the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device sends the measurement results to the network device. Accordingly, the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the configuration for the first measurement event based on the measurement results. This enables rapid activation of the measurement event configuration, facilitating quick measurement by the terminal device. Furthermore, it also facilitates network device control over the terminal device.

[0170] The methods provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0171] Example 1

[0172] In Example 1, the relevant implementation of the above-mentioned Scheme 1 will be described.

[0173] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 1 of this application. Figure 4As shown, the process may include:

[0174] S401, the network device sends the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event; correspondingly, the terminal device receives the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0175] For example, the network device sends a measurement configuration (MeasConfig) via an RRC message (such as an RRC reconfiguration message). The measurement configuration includes configurations for a first measurement event and a second measurement event; that is, the configurations for the first and second measurement events are carried in the same message. Optionally, the network device also sends configurations for a first measurement interval and / or a second measurement interval. For example, the above-mentioned measurement configuration may also include configurations for the first and / or second measurement intervals. It is understood that in other examples, the configurations for the first and second measurement events may be carried in different messages, the configurations for the first and second measurement intervals may be carried in different messages, and the configurations for measurement events and measurement intervals may be carried in different messages; no specific limitation is imposed.

[0176] It is understood that the first measurement event can refer to one or more measurement events, and the second measurement event can refer to one or more measurement events. For clarity, this application embodiment will be described using the example of "the first measurement event being one measurement event and the second measurement event being one measurement event". For example, the first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

[0177] (1) Describe the relationship between the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0178] The configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event. For example, the network device can indicate to the terminal device that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event. There are various specific indication methods, such as indication method a1 or indication method a2.

[0179] Instruction method a1: The network device sends first information to the terminal device. The first information is used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event. That is, the network device explicitly indicates the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event through the first information.

[0180] For example, the first information may be carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the first information may include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event. Alternatively, the first information may be carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the first information may include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event. Alternatively, the first information may be carried in the measurement configuration, for example, by adding a new information element in the measurement configuration to carry the first information; the first information may include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or may include the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0181] Indication method a2: The network device implicitly indicates that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event. For example, the configurations of the first and second measurement events are located in the same cell or the same list.

[0182] It is understood that the above description is based on the example of "the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event" (that is, the configuration of the second measurement event can be associated with the configuration of a measurement event). In other examples, the configuration of the second measurement event can be associated with the configuration of multiple measurement events.

[0183] (2) Describe the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0184] After receiving the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, the terminal device can determine the status of the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0185] As one possible implementation, the network device can send an indication message to indicate that the configuration of the measurement event is pre-configured. When the measurement event is pre-configured, the terminal device can default to deactivating the configuration of that measurement event.

[0186] For example, regarding the first measurement event: the network device sends a first indication message to the terminal device, the first indication message indicating that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured; then, the terminal device determines, based on the first indication message, that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state. The first indication message may be carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, without specific limitations.

[0187] Regarding the second measurement event: if the terminal device determines that there is no indication information indicating that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured (for example, the network device does not send indication information indicating that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured), and the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event, then it determines that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

[0188] As another possible implementation, the network device can send indication information and status information. The indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the measurement event is pre-configured, and the status information is used to indicate the status of the configuration of the measurement event. That is, when the configuration of the measurement event is pre-configured, the network device can flexibly indicate whether the configuration of the measurement event is in an active or deactivated state through the status information.

[0189] For the first measurement event: the network device sends a first indication message and a first status message. The first indication message is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status message is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state. Then, the terminal device determines that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state based on the first indication message and the first status message.

[0190] Regarding the second measurement event: the network device sends a second indication information and a second status information. The second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state. Then, the terminal device determines that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state based on the second indication information and the second status information.

[0191] The first indication information and / or the first status information are carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; the second indication information and / or the second status information are carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the specific details are not limited.

[0192] It is understandable that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state, which can be replaced with other descriptions, such as the configuration of the first measurement event being in an inactive state; the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state, which can be replaced with other descriptions, such as the configuration of the second measurement event being in an active state; other similar cases can be handled in the same way. When the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state, the terminal device can measure the measurement object according to the configuration of the measurement object associated with the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, and determine whether the measurement result meets the reporting conditions of the second measurement event.

[0193] (3) Describe the relationship between the configuration of measurement events and the configuration of measurement intervals.

[0194] The configuration of a first measurement event is associated with the configuration of a first measurement interval, and the configuration of a second measurement event is associated with the configuration of a second measurement interval. For example, the network device can instruct the terminal device that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and instruct the terminal device that the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval. Taking the network device instructing the configuration of the first measurement event to be associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval as an example (the network device instructing the configuration of the second measurement event to be associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval can be referred to), there are various specific instruction methods, such as instruction method b1 or instruction method b2.

[0195] Instruction method b1: The network device sends second information to the terminal device. The second information is used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval. That is, the network device explicitly indicates the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval through the second information.

[0196] For example, the second information may be carried in the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or in the configuration of the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the second information may include the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; or, the second information may be carried in the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the second information may include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event; or, the second information may be carried in the measurement configuration, and the second information may include the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, as well as the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0197] Indication method b2: The network device implicitly indicates that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval. For example, the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the first measurement interval are located in the same cell or the same list.

[0198] (4) Describe the configuration of the first measurement interval and the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0199] After receiving the configuration of the first measurement interval and the configuration of the second measurement interval, the terminal device can determine the status of the configuration of the first measurement interval and the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0200] For example, the network device can send indication information and status information. The indication information is used to indicate that the measurement interval is configured as pre-configured, and the status information is used to indicate the status of the measurement interval configuration. That is, when the measurement interval is configured as pre-configured, the network device can flexibly indicate whether the configuration of the measurement interval is in an active or deactivated state through the status information.

[0201] For example, regarding the first measurement interval: the network device sends a third indication information and a third status information. The third indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement interval is pre-configured, and the third status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state. Then, the terminal device determines that the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state based on the third indication information and the third status information.

[0202] Regarding the second measurement event: the network device sends a fourth indication message and a fourth status message. The fourth indication message is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement interval is pre-configured, and the fourth status message is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement interval is in an active state. Then, the terminal device determines that the configuration of the second measurement interval is in an active state based on the fourth indication message and the fourth status message.

[0203] Understandably, when the configuration of the second measurement interval is active, the terminal device, according to the configuration of the second measurement interval, stops signal transmission and reception on the serving cell within the second measurement interval, adjusts the receiver to the neighboring cell frequency point, and receives and measures the signals of the neighboring cell.

[0204] S402, if the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device activates the configuration for the first measurement event.

[0205] For example, if the entry condition of the second measurement event is consistently met within the timeToTrigger period, the terminal device can determine that the reporting condition of the second measurement event has been met. Since the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event, the terminal device can activate the configuration of the first measurement event once the reporting condition of the second measurement event is met. Furthermore, the terminal device can also send measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event to the network device, for example, by sending the measurement report information via Layer 1 / Layer 2 (i.e., MAC layer) signaling, or by sending the measurement report information via Layer 3 messages; specific implementations can refer to existing technologies.

[0206] When the configuration for the first measurement event is activated, if the network device indicates to the terminal device that the configuration for the first measurement event is associated with the configuration for the first measurement interval, the terminal device can also activate the configuration for the first measurement interval based on this association. Alternatively, in other examples, if the network device sends multiple configurations for measurement intervals to the terminal device (but does not indicate which measurement interval configuration the configuration for the first measurement event is associated with), the terminal device can select one of the multiple measurement interval configurations based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event and activate the selected measurement interval configuration; for example, if the multiple measurement interval configurations include the configuration for the first measurement interval, the terminal device can activate the configuration for the first measurement interval based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0207] The measurement requirements for the first measurement event may include whether the measurement corresponding to the first measurement event is an inter-frequency / inter-system measurement, and the time-domain location of the measurement resource corresponding to the first measurement event. For example, the terminal device determines that the measurement corresponding to the first measurement event is an inter-frequency / inter-system measurement based on the configuration of the measurement object corresponding to the first measurement event. If the first measurement interval overlaps with the measurement resource corresponding to the first measurement event in the time domain among multiple measurement intervals (e.g., the first measurement interval covers the measurement resource corresponding to the first measurement event in the time domain), the terminal device can activate the configuration of the first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals.

[0208] Understandably, in other examples, if the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of multiple measurement events, the terminal device can activate the configuration of these multiple measurement events if the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met.

[0209] Optionally, the above method further includes:

[0210] S403, the terminal device deactivates the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0211] In other words, when the configuration of the first measurement event is activated, the terminal device can deactivate the configuration of the second measurement event. Furthermore, if the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active, then when the configuration of the second measurement event is deactivated, the terminal device can also deactivate the configuration of the second measurement interval. That is, when the configuration of the first measurement event is activated, the terminal device can deactivate the configuration of the second measurement event and / or the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0212] It is understood that in the embodiments of this application, "deactivating the configuration of the measurement event or the configuration of the measurement interval" means that the configuration of the measurement event or the configuration of the measurement interval is not effective, but the terminal device still saves (i.e. does not delete) the configuration of the measurement event or the configuration of the measurement interval.

[0213] Using the above method, when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the terminal device can automatically activate the configuration of the first measurement event (and the configuration of the first measurement interval), thereby enabling rapid activation of the configuration of the measurement event (and the configuration of the first measurement interval) and facilitating rapid measurement by the terminal device.

[0214] Example 2

[0215] In Embodiment 2, the relevant implementation of Scheme 2 above will be described.

[0216] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 2 of this application. Figure 5As shown, the process may include:

[0217] S501, the network device sends the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event; correspondingly, the terminal device receives the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0218] For example, S501 can be described with reference to S401 in Embodiment 1.

[0219] S502, when the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device sends a request message to the network device, the request message being used to request the activation of the configuration for the first measurement event; accordingly, the network device receives the request message.

[0220] For example, if the entry condition of the second measurement event is consistently met within the timeToTrigger period, the terminal device can determine that the reporting condition of the second measurement event has been met. Since the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event, the terminal device can send a request message to the network device once the reporting condition of the second measurement event is met. Furthermore, the terminal device can also send measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event to the network device, as detailed in the prior art.

[0221] (1) Describe the request information.

[0222] As described above, the request information is used to request the activation of the configuration for the first measurement event. Therefore, the request information may include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0223] Optionally, if the network device indicates to the terminal device that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the terminal device can also request to activate the configuration of the first measurement interval based on this association. For example, the request information may also be used to request to activate the configuration of the first measurement interval. In this case, the request information may also include an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval. It is understood that the network device may assign an association identifier (or a combined identifier) ​​for the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the first measurement interval. In this case, the request information may include the association identifier without including the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and / or the measurement identifier and the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval corresponding to the first measurement event.

[0224] Alternatively, in other examples, if the network device sends multiple measurement interval configurations to the terminal device (but does not indicate which measurement interval configuration the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with), the terminal device can select one measurement interval configuration from the multiple measurement interval configurations according to the measurement requirements of the first measurement event (refer to the description in Embodiment 1) and request activation of the selected measurement interval configuration; for example, the request information is also used to request activation of the selected measurement interval configuration, in which case the request information may also include an identifier of the selected measurement interval configuration.

[0225] Optionally, if the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device may also request to deactivate the configuration of the second measurement event. For example, the request information may also be used to request the deactivation of the configuration of the second measurement event. In this case, the request information may further include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0226] Optionally, if the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, and if the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active, the terminal device may also request to deactivate the configuration of the second measurement interval. For example, the request information may also be used to request to deactivate the configuration of the second measurement interval. In this case, the request information may also include an identifier of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0227] In other words, the request information may include an active identifier list and a deactivated identifier list. The active identifier list includes: the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; the deactivated identifier list includes: the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the identifier of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0228] It is understood that the embodiments of this application use "request information for requesting the configuration of activating the first measurement event, activating the configuration of the first measurement interval, deactivating the configuration of the second measurement event, and deactivating the configuration of the second measurement interval" as an example. In other examples, different request information can be used for the requests. For example, request information a can be used to request the configuration of activating the first measurement event, request information b can be used to request the configuration of activating the first measurement interval, request information c can be used to request the configuration of deactivating the second measurement event, and request information d can be used to request the configuration of deactivating the second measurement interval. Request information a through d can be carried in the same message or in different messages; no specific limitation is made.

[0229] (2) Describe the specific implementation of the terminal device sending request information.

[0230] For example, the terminal device can send request information through MAC layer signaling or RRC messages, such as MAC layer signaling for a MAC control element (CE).

[0231] Network devices can send proprietary schedule request (SR) configurations to terminal devices for the aforementioned MAC CE. Then, when a MAC CE needs to be sent, the terminal device can send an SR according to the proprietary SR configuration. After receiving the SR, the network device can send resource information to the terminal device, which indicates uplink resources. Then, after receiving the resource information, the terminal device can send a MAC CE on the uplink resources.

[0232] Optionally, after sending the MAC CE, the terminal device may cancel the SR and the MAC CE. Alternatively, when the MAC CE is used to request activation of the configuration of the first measurement event / the configuration of the first measurement interval, if the configuration of the first measurement event / the first measurement interval is deleted or reconfigured, the terminal device may cancel the SR and the MAC CE; or if the configuration of the first measurement event / the first measurement interval needs to be deactivated, the terminal device may cancel the SR and the MAC CE. When the MAC CE is used to request deactivation of the configuration of the second measurement event / the configuration of the second measurement interval, if the configuration of the second measurement event / the second measurement interval is deleted or reconfigured, the terminal device may cancel the SR and the MAC CE; or if the configuration of the second measurement event / the second measurement interval needs to be activated, the terminal device may cancel the SR and the MAC CE.

[0233] S503: The network device sends a response message to the terminal device based on the request message; correspondingly, the terminal device receives the response message.

[0234] For example, a network device can send response information via MAC layer signaling or RRC messages. The response information indicates whether the request for the requested information is allowed or denied. The specific implementation by which the network device decides to allow or deny is internal and not limited. Taking the response information indicating permission as an example, for instance, if the request information requests activation of the configuration for a first measurement event, activation of the configuration for a first measurement interval, deactivation of the configuration for a second measurement event, and deactivation of the configuration for a second measurement interval, and the response information indicates permission to activate the configuration for the first measurement event, activation of the configuration for the first measurement interval, deactivation of the configuration for the second measurement event, and deactivation of the configuration for the second measurement interval, then the terminal device can activate the configuration for the first measurement event, activation of the configuration for the first measurement interval, and deactivation of the configuration for the second measurement event and deactivation of the configuration for the second measurement interval according to the response information.

[0235] Understandably, in other examples, if the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of multiple measurement events, then when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the request information sent by the terminal device can be used to request the activation of the configurations of these multiple measurement events. For example, the network configuration can configure a measurement event list and an identifier for the measurement event list for the terminal device, the measurement event list including these multiple measurement events, and the aforementioned request information may include the identifier of the measurement event list.

[0236] Using the above method, when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, the terminal device actively requests the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event (and the configuration of the first measurement interval). Since the time delay required for the terminal device to request the network device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event (and the configuration of the first measurement interval) is small, the configuration of the measurement event (and the configuration of the first measurement interval) can be activated quickly, which facilitates the terminal device to perform measurements quickly; in addition, it also facilitates the network device's control over the terminal device.

[0237] Example 3

[0238] In Embodiment 3, the relevant implementation of Scheme 3 above will be described.

[0239] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the communication method provided in Embodiment 3 of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the process may include:

[0240] S601, the network device sends the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event; correspondingly, the terminal device receives the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0241] For example, the network device sends a measurement configuration (MeasConfig) via an RRC message (such as an RRC reconfiguration message). The measurement configuration includes the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event. Optionally, the network device also sends the configuration of a first measurement interval and / or the configuration of a second measurement interval. For example, the above measurement configuration may also include the configuration of the first measurement interval and / or the configuration of the second measurement interval. See the description of S401 in Embodiment 1 for details.

[0242] After receiving the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, the terminal device can determine the status of the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event. Refer to the description of S401 in Embodiment 1 for details.

[0243] After receiving the configuration of the first measurement interval and the configuration of the second measurement interval, the terminal device can determine the status of the configuration of the first measurement interval and the configuration of the second measurement interval. Refer to the description of S401 in Embodiment 1 for details.

[0244] Optionally, the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval. For example, the network device can instruct the terminal device that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and instruct the configuration of the second measurement event to be associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval. Refer to the description of S401 in Embodiment 1 for details.

[0245] It is understandable that the difference between S601 and S401 is that network devices in S601 do not need to configure the correlation between measurement events. Apart from this difference, all other contents in S601 can refer to the description in S401.

[0246] S602, if the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the terminal device sends the measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event to the network device; accordingly, the network device receives the measurement report information.

[0247] For example, the specific implementation of S602 can refer to the prior art.

[0248] S603, the network device sends third information to the terminal device based on the measurement report information. The third information is used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement event; accordingly, the terminal device receives the third information.

[0249] For example, the network device learns from the measurement report information that the second measurement event has been triggered (i.e., the reporting conditions of the second measurement event have been met), and then can instruct the terminal device to activate the configuration of the first measurement event based on the correlation between the measurement events (or other possible information, depending on the internal implementation of the network device, which is not specifically limited).

[0250] For example, network devices can send third-party information via MAC layer signaling (such as MAC CE) or RRC messages, without any specific limitation.

[0251] As described above, the third information is used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement event. Therefore, the third information may include an identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event, and / or a measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event. Furthermore, the terminal device can activate the configuration for the first measurement event based on the third information.

[0252] Optionally, if the network device indicates to the terminal device that the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, the terminal device can also activate the configuration of the first measurement interval based on the third information and the association. Alternatively, in other examples, if the network device sends multiple measurement interval configurations to the terminal device (but does not indicate which measurement interval configuration the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with), the terminal device can select one measurement interval configuration from the multiple measurement interval configurations based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event (refer to the description in Embodiment 1), and activate the selected measurement interval configuration based on the third information. Alternatively, in other examples, if the network device sends multiple measurement interval configurations to the terminal device (but does not indicate which measurement interval configuration the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with), the network device can also instruct the terminal device to activate the configuration of one of the multiple measurement intervals (such as the configuration of the first measurement interval) based on the measurement report information. For example, the third information can also be used to instruct the activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals. In this case, the third information may include an identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval, and then the terminal device activates the configuration of the first measurement interval based on the third information. It is understood that the network device may assign an association identifier for the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the first measurement interval and send it to the terminal device. In this case, the third information may include the association identifier, without needing to include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event and the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0253] Optionally, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to activate the configuration of the second measurement event based on the measurement report information. For example, the third information may also be used to instruct the activation of the configuration of the second measurement event. In this case, the third information may also include the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event, and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event.

[0254] Optionally, if the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to activate the configuration of the second measurement interval based on the measurement report information. For example, the third information is also used to instruct the activation of the configuration of the second measurement interval. In this case, the third information may also include an identifier of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0255] In other words, the third information may include an active identifier list and a deactivated identifier list. The active identifier list includes: the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event, and the identifier of the configuration of the first measurement interval; the deactivated identifier list includes: the identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the second measurement event and / or the measurement identifier corresponding to the second measurement event, and the identifier of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

[0256] It is understood that the embodiment of this application uses "third information used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement event, the configuration for activating the first measurement interval, the configuration for deactivating the second measurement event, and the configuration for deactivating the second measurement interval" as an example. In other examples, different third information can be used for indication. For example, third information a can be used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement event, third information b can be used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement interval, third information c can be used to indicate the configuration for deactivating the second measurement event, and third information d can be used to indicate the configuration for deactivating the second measurement interval. Third information a to third information d can be carried in the same message or in different messages; no specific limitation is made.

[0257] Furthermore, in other examples, the network device can instruct the terminal device to activate the configuration of multiple measurement events based on measurement report information. For instance, the network configuration can configure a measurement event list and an identifier for the measurement event list for the terminal device. The measurement event list includes the configuration of these multiple measurement events, and the aforementioned third information may include the identifier of the measurement event list. Subsequently, the terminal device can activate the configuration of multiple measurement events in the measurement event list based on the third information.

[0258] Using the above method, the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the configuration of measurement events (and the configuration of measurement intervals) based on the measurement report information, thereby enabling rapid activation of the configuration of measurement events and facilitating the terminal device to perform measurements quickly; in addition, it also facilitates the network device's control over the terminal device.

[0259] Regarding the above embodiments, it is understood that:

[0260] (1) In the various embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationships. In addition, different implementations or different examples in the same embodiment can also be referenced or referenced by each other.

[0261] (2) The various numerical designations used in this application are merely for descriptive convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. The step numbers in the above flowcharts are only examples of the execution process and do not constitute a restriction on the order of execution of the steps. That is, the size of each step number does not imply the order of execution; the execution order of each step should be determined by its function and internal logic. Furthermore, not all steps shown in the flowcharts are mandatory steps; some steps may be added or deleted based on actual needs.

[0262] The above mainly describes the solution provided by the embodiments of this application from the perspective of the interaction between the first communication device and the second communication device. It is understood that, in order to achieve the above functions, the first communication device and the second communication device may include hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, in conjunction with the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in the embodiments disclosed herein, the embodiments of this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0263] In this application embodiment, the first communication device and the second communication device can be divided into functional units according to the above method example. For example, each function can be divided into a separate functional unit, or two or more functions can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0264] When using integrated units, Figure 7 A possible exemplary block diagram of the apparatus involved in an embodiment of this application is shown. For example... Figure 7 As shown, the device 700 may include a processing unit 702 and a communication unit 703. The processing unit 702 is used to control and manage the operation of the device 700. The communication unit 703 is used to support communication between the device 700 and other devices. Optionally, the communication unit 703 is also called a transceiver unit, and may include a receiving unit and / or a sending unit, respectively used to perform receiving and sending operations. The device 700 may also include a storage unit 701 for storing the program code and / or data of the device 700.

[0265] (1) The device 700 can be the first communication device (such as a terminal device) in the above embodiments. The processing unit 702 can support the device 700 in performing the actions of the first communication device in the above method embodiments. Alternatively, the processing unit 702 mainly performs the internal actions of the first communication device in the method embodiments, and the communication unit 703 can support communication between the device 700 and other devices.

[0266] For example, in one embodiment, the processing unit 702 is configured to: obtain the configuration of a first measurement event and the configuration of a second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; and activate the configuration of the first measurement event when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met.

[0267] In one possible design, the processing unit 702 is further configured to: obtain the configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; and activate the configuration of the first measurement interval when the reporting condition of the second measurement event is met.

[0268] In one possible design, the processing unit 702 is further configured to: acquire the configuration of multiple measurement intervals; and, when the reporting conditions of the second measurement event are met, activate the configuration of the first measurement interval among the multiple measurement intervals, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is determined according to the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

[0269] In one possible design, the processing unit 702 is further configured to: deactivate the configuration of the second measurement event if the configuration of the first measurement event is activated.

[0270] In one possible design, the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is in an active state; the processing unit 702 is further configured to: deactivate the configuration of the second measurement interval when the configuration of the first measurement event is activated.

[0271] (2) The device 700 can be the second communication device (such as a network device) in the above embodiments. The processing unit 702 can support the device 700 in performing the actions of the second communication device in the above method embodiments. Alternatively, the processing unit 702 mainly performs the internal actions of the second communication device in the method embodiments, and the communication unit 703 can support communication between the device 700 and other devices.

[0272] For example, in one embodiment, the processing unit 702 is configured to: determine the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event; the communication unit 703 is configured to: send the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

[0273] In one possible design, the communication unit 703 is further configured to: send first information, the first information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the second measurement event.

[0274] In one possible design, the communication unit 703 is further configured to: send a configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state.

[0275] In one possible design, the communication unit 703 is further configured to: send second information, the second information being used to indicate the configuration of the first measurement event associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval.

[0276] It should be understood that the division of units in the above device is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, all units in the device can be implemented entirely through software calls from processing elements; all units can be implemented entirely in hardware; or some units can be implemented through software calls from processing elements, and some units can be implemented in hardware. For example, each unit can be a separate processing element, or it can be integrated into a chip within the device. Alternatively, it can be stored as a program in memory, called and executed by a processing element of the device. Moreover, these units can be fully or partially integrated together, or implemented independently. The processing element mentioned here can also be called a processor, which can be an integrated circuit with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, the operations of the above methods or the various units mentioned above can be implemented through integrated logic circuits in the processor element or through software calls from processing elements.

[0277] In one example, a unit in any of the above devices can be one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the methods described above, such as: one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), or one or more field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or a combination of at least two of these forms of integrated circuits. As another example, when a unit in the device can be implemented in the form of a processing element scheduler, the processing element can be a processor, such as a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU), or other processor capable of calling programs. Furthermore, these units can be integrated together and implemented as a System-on-a-Chip (SoC).

[0278] The receiving unit described above is an interface circuit of the device, used to receive signals from other devices. For example, when the device is implemented as a chip, the receiving unit is an interface circuit for the chip to receive signals from other chips or devices. The transmitting unit described above is an interface circuit of the device, used to transmit signals to other devices. For example, when the device is implemented as a chip, the transmitting unit is an interface circuit for the chip to transmit signals to other chips or devices.

[0279] Based on the same technical concept, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device, which is used to implement the functions of the first or second communication device in the above embodiments. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the device can be a communication device or a component within a communication device (e.g., a processor, chip, or chip system). The device includes a processor 801 and a communication interface 802, and optionally, a memory 803. The memory 803 can be independent of the processor 801 or integrated into the processor 801; no specific limitation is made. It is understood that... Figure 8 Only the main components of the communication device are shown. Furthermore, the communication device may further include input / output devices (not shown in the figure).

[0280] The processor 801 is used to execute the program code stored in the memory 803, specifically to perform the actions of the processing unit 702 described above, which will not be described in detail here. The communication interface 802 is specifically used to perform the actions of the communication unit 703 described above, which will not be described in detail here.

[0281] The processor 801 can be a CPU, a digital processing unit, or something similar. The processor 801 can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, control the entire communication device, execute software programs, and process data from those programs, such as, but not limited to, baseband-related processing. The communication interface 802 can be used to transmit and receive signals, such as, but not limited to, radio frequency (RF) transceivers. These devices can be disposed on separate chips, or at least partially or entirely on the same chip. For example, the processor 801 can be further divided into an analog baseband processor and a digital baseband processor. The analog baseband processor can be integrated with the transceiver on the same chip, while the digital baseband processor can be disposed on a separate chip. With the continuous development of integrated circuit technology, more and more devices can be integrated on the same chip. For example, a digital baseband processor can be integrated with multiple application processors (such as, but not limited to, graphics processors, multimedia processors, etc.) on the same chip. Such a chip can be called a system-on-a-chip (SoC). Whether to dispose of the devices independently on different chips or integrate them on one or more chips often depends on the specific needs of the product design. This embodiment of the invention does not limit the specific implementation of the above-mentioned devices.

[0282] The communication interface 802 can be a transceiver, an interface circuit such as a transceiver circuit, or a transceiver chip, etc. Optionally, the communication interface 802 may include radio frequency (RF) circuitry and an antenna. The RF circuitry is mainly used for converting baseband signals to RF signals and processing RF signals. The antenna is mainly used for transmitting and receiving RF signals in the form of electromagnetic waves. Input / output devices, such as touchscreens, displays, and keyboards, are mainly used for receiving user input data and outputting data to the user.

[0283] Memory 803 is used to store programs executed by processor 801. Memory 803 can be non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD), or it can be volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM). Memory 803 can be any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures that can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to this.

[0284] When the communication device is powered on, the processor 801 can read the software program in the memory 803, interpret and execute the instructions of the software program, and process the data of the software program. When data needs to be transmitted wirelessly, the processor 801 performs baseband processing on the data to be transmitted and outputs the baseband signal to the radio frequency (RF) circuit. The RF circuit processes the baseband signal and transmits the RF signal outward in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna. When data is sent to the communication device, the RF circuit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 801. The processor 801 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.

[0285] In another implementation, the radio frequency circuitry and antenna can be set up independently of the processor performing baseband processing. For example, in a distributed scenario, the radio frequency circuitry and antenna can be arranged remotely, independent of the communication device.

[0286] This application embodiment does not limit the specific connection medium between the communication interface 802, processor 801, and memory 803. This application embodiment... Figure 8 The memory 803, processor 801, and communication interface 802 are connected via a bus 804. Figure 8 The connections between other components are shown in bold lines only and are not intended to be limiting. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of illustration, Figure 8 The bus is represented by a single thick line, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0287] Optionally, the communication device described above can be a standalone device or part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be:

[0288] (1) An independent integrated circuit (IC), or chip, or chip system or subsystem;

[0289] (2) A collection of one or more ICs, optionally including a storage component for storing data and instructions;

[0290] (3) Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), such as modem;

[0291] (4) Modules that can be embedded in other devices;

[0292] (5) Receivers, smart terminals, wireless devices, handheld devices, mobile units, vehicle-mounted devices, cloud devices, artificial intelligence devices, etc.;

[0293] (6) Others, etc.

[0294] In this application embodiment, "multiple" can refer to two or more. Therefore, in this application embodiment, "multiple" can also be understood as "at least two". "At least one" can be understood as one or more, such as one, two, or more. For example, "including at least one" means including one, two, or more. For example, including at least one of A, B, and C, then it could include A, B, C, A and B, A and C, B and C, or A, B, and C. "And / or" describes the association relationship between related objects. Specifically, there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / ", unless otherwise specified, generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0295] Furthermore, the terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of this application can be used interchangeably, as can "according to" and "based on". The ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" mentioned in the embodiments of this application are generally used to distinguish different objects and are not used to limit the order, sequence, priority, or importance of multiple objects. For example, the first communication device and the second communication device in the embodiments of this application are used to distinguish between two communication devices, and do not limit the priority or importance of these two communication devices.

[0296] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this application can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0297] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to this application. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart illustrations. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0298] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0299] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in an inactive state; If the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the configuration for the first measurement event is activated.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement interval, the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in an inactive state; If the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the method further includes: activating the configuration of the first measurement interval.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: acquiring a configuration of multiple measurement intervals; If the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, the method further includes: activating the configuration of a first measurement interval among the plurality of measurement intervals, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is determined based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the configuration for the first measurement event is activated, then the configuration for the second measurement event is deactivated.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active. The method further includes: If the configuration for the first measurement event is activated, then the configuration for the second measurement interval is deactivated.

6. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement event, and the configuration of the first measurement event is in an inactive state; If the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, a request message is sent to the network device, the request message being used to request the activation of the configuration for the first measurement event.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement interval, the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in an inactive state; The request information is also used to request the activation of the configuration for the first measurement interval.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: acquiring a configuration of multiple measurement intervals; The request information is also used to request the activation of the configuration of the first measurement interval among the plurality of measurement intervals, the configuration of the first measurement interval being determined based on the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, The request information is also used to request the configuration to deactivate the second measurement event.

10. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that, The configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active. The request information is also used to request the deactivation of the configuration of the second measurement interval.

11. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that, The request information is carried in the Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE).

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain first indication information, which is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured; Based on the first indication information, it is determined that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: If it is determined that there is no indication information indicating that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement event, then it is determined that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain first indication information and first status information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is pre-configured, and the first status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state; Based on the first indication information and the first status information, it is determined that the configuration of the first measurement event is in a deactivated state.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain second indication information and second status information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is pre-configured, and the second status information is used to indicate that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state; Based on the second indication information and the second status information, it is determined that the configuration of the second measurement event is in an active state.

16. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement event and the configuration of the second measurement event, wherein the configuration of the first measurement event is in an inactive state; If the reporting conditions for the second measurement event are met, send the measurement report information corresponding to the second measurement event to the network device; Obtain third information from the network device, the third information being used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement event.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the measurement event list, which includes a configuration of multiple measurement events, including the first measurement event; The identifier of the reporting configuration corresponding to the first measurement event; The measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement event.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the configuration of the first measurement interval, the configuration of the first measurement event is associated with the configuration of the first measurement interval, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is in an inactive state; Based on the third information, the configuration of the first measurement interval is activated.

19. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the third information, the configuration of the first measurement interval among multiple measurement intervals is activated, and the configuration of the first measurement interval is determined according to the measurement requirements of the first measurement event.

20. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: obtaining the configuration of a first measurement interval, wherein the configuration of the first measurement interval is in a deactivated state; The third information is also used to indicate the configuration for activating the first measurement interval.

21. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that, The third information is also used to indicate the configuration for deactivating the second measurement event.

22. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that, The configuration of the second measurement event is associated with the configuration of the second measurement interval, and the configuration of the second measurement interval is active. The third information is also used to indicate the configuration for deactivating the second measurement interval.

23. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 22, characterized in that, The third information is carried in MACCE.

24. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that, The first measurement event is event A4, event A5, event B1, or event B2, and the second measurement event is event A2.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes a processor coupled to a memory in which a computer program is stored; the processor is configured to invoke part or all of the computer program in the memory such that the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 24 is executed.

26. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program that, when some or all of the computer program is executed by a computer, causes the method described in any one of claims 1 to 24 to be performed.

27. A computer program product, characterized in that, When the computer reads and executes the computer program product, the method described in any one of claims 1 to 24 is performed.

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